1920: America's Great War

1920: America's Great War explores an alternate history where Germany wins World War I in 1914 and later targets the United States. The novel centers on a German invasion launched from Mexico in 1920, drawing from actual historical German military proposals from the period. The story occurs in a timeline where Germany defeated France and Britain in 1914, establishing itself as Europe's dominant power. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, having brokered peace in Europe, has pursued isolationist policies and reduced military spending, leaving America vulnerable. The plot follows multiple perspectives as Germany, allied with Mexico, executes its plan to neutralize the United States as a potential threat to German supremacy. The narrative tracks military operations and political developments on both sides of the conflict. The book examines themes of military preparedness, isolationism, and the fragility of peace in a world dominated by expanding empires. Through its alternate history lens, it raises questions about how different choices and outcomes in World War I could have reshaped global power dynamics.

Readers consider this alternate history novel an entertaining "what-if" scenario about a 1920 war between the US and UK, though many note historical inaccuracies. Readers appreciated: - Fast-paced action sequences - Naval battle descriptions - Complex political maneuvering between nations - Integration of real historical figures Common criticisms: - Implausible premise and military strategies - One-dimensional character development - British forces portrayed as incompetent - Technical errors in military equipment details - Writing style called "simplistic" by multiple reviewers Ratings: Goodreads: 3.5/5 (392 ratings) Amazon: 3.9/5 (156 ratings) Several readers noted similarities to Conroy's other alternate history works, with one Amazon reviewer stating "it follows his usual formula." Multiple reviewers on Goodreads mentioned the book works better as "light entertainment" rather than serious alternate history. Military history enthusiasts pointed out errors in battlefield tactics and weapons capabilities of the era.

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🌟 The actual German "Zimmermann Telegram" of 1917 proposed a Mexican alliance against the US, offering to help Mexico reclaim territories lost in the Mexican-American War. 🌟 Robert Conroy (1938-2014) specialized in alternate history novels, writing 11 books that explored different "what-if" scenarios from American military history. 🌟 In 1920, America's actual military had shrunk to just 250,000 men from its WWI peak of 4.7 million, making the novel's premise of vulnerability historically accurate. 🌟 The book's setting coincides with the height of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), which had already led to several US military interventions along the border. 🌟 Despite being a work of fiction, the novel incorporates real military technologies of the era, including the German A7V tank and early aircraft like the Fokker D.VII fighter plane.